Dead at age 49
10 Notable deaths
Sherri Martel
American professional wrestler and manager (1958–2007).
Born February 8th, 1958 in New Orleans.
Died June 15th, 2007 at 49 years old in Birmingham (drug overdose). [ref]
Julie Powell
American blogger.
Born April 20th, 1973 in Austin. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2022 at 49 years old in Olivebridge (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Edith Cavell
British nurse (1865-1915).
Born December 4th, 1865 in Swardeston.
Died October 12th, 1915 at 49 years old in Schaerbeek (gunshot wound).
Joan Hackett
American actress (1934–1983).
Born March 1st, 1934 in East Harlem.
Died October 9th, 1983 at 49 years old in Encino (cancer, ovarian cancer).
Max Stirner
German philosopher (1806-1856).
Born October 25th, 1806 in Bayreuth.
Died June 26th, 1856 at 49 years old in Berlin (insect-inflicted wound).
Mohammad Najibullah
4th general secretary of the people's democratic party of afghanistan.
Born August 6th, 1947 in Gardez. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1996 at 49 years old in Kabul (hanging to death). [ref]
John P. O'Neill
American counter-terrorism expert.
Born February 6th, 1952 in Atlantic City.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 49 years old in World Trade Center.
Mia Love
American politician (1975–2025).
Born December 6th, 1975 in Brooklyn.
Died March 23rd, 2025 at 49 years old in Saratoga Springs. [ref]
Jacques Brel
Belgian singer (1929–1978).
Born April 8th, 1929 in Schaerbeek.
Died October 9th, 1978 at 49 years old in Avicenne Hospital (lung cancer).
Venu Madhav
South indian actor (1969–2019).
Born December 30th, 1969 in Kodad.
Died September 25th, 2019 at 49 years old in Secunderabad (kidney disease). [ref]
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